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Home My WebLink About20160860 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20161005Environmen tal Quality �n r Mcc;xc�Rv �,. ,;��,�� DONAI,D R. VAN I)ER VAART �.creta;� JAY 'I,IMMF,RMAN , � ��; h i�,, �� <<�, 7�tober 5, 2016 Wayne Coiinty NCDW'R Project No. 20150860 US 1 17 at SR 1 l35 TIP Nc. R-57!9 AP��OVAL of �01 �'�'AT�,ii (�tiAL[TY CERTiFI�ATION and NEiJSE 3UF�'ER .4tiTHO�IZATIOti w�th ADDITIONAL CONDITIOI�IS Mr. T.�4. Little, P.E., Divisian Engineer I3CDGT, Division 4 PO Box 3165 VY'1�SOi1, IV�v Z�gS'S Dear Mr. Little: You have our approval, in accordance with the conditions listed below, for the following impacts for the purpose of upgrading the interchange of US 1 17 & SR 1 135 in Wayne County: �tream impacts in tne Zveuse River �asin 3l�Z � �'��'f*'.i7�lYilC i�l�� 1'� ��`l:iit�ifl�ill � ��e?l7�Vi�1"�' �:i1�.�2Ct IO i:��ri]i7L'i�Fl� � ��G[i�:5it"�dil"i �FSi�:CL 5tieam lineai �tj Stream �ii��ear ft fi�uear i't 1 146 119 265 2 � 23 I --`3 - -- Total 146 I 142 - - -- --�------ -- Total Stream Impact for Project: 288 linear feet. Site 2 3 Total 288 Wetland Im acts in the IVeuse River Basin list wetland t e as riverine/non-riverine/coastal Permanent Fill Excavation Mechani?ed Hand Clearing Total Wetland ac) �ac Clearina �ac (ac} (m act ac 0.23 Q.0 ? 0. I 2 �.15 �.5 ! 0 o ao � o o.o i _ 0.23 __L 0.01 __1__ 0.13 _1 0.15 � 0_52 __ T�,tal `JVetland Impact for Project: 0.52 acres. "`Nothi�g Cc�rnpares �� __ Statc oFNorti� Carolina � Env�ronn;enial Q��aiity 1�: ! 192�i Sr�v�:? t',r.ter i Ralei�-h, \etr �:�arclina 2 i699-�6' i 9 � q_707�'�i'Ofi t-" '��,.3an.. 5:a� 6,�.�pla�� Stt�_,_ +� i. 'ies`_.,=�'',� '�`1 "r"x't'se.�C s s �, �g'x ,a3 �_�+ye� .�`'� o-� _'ta� �,�r.a u ..i.v��'t 1 - -__ 1r,�{�. k';.� ��' .t iba � 1F ��'�. .�`Y` 4 `� ft .�. '� 'fia��.'S,t ,� .u-� � +f. J � '+ai�� ?�� .,. .��.N -.�..�`�';�'D.':-. ��..��a��a�r".'�r�{°``N.':;.i4'`P'� �x�� r, �+��$ �1i�115 �: Z,r?, ��"K S;� �.��'� ;#,��'�a�4'�i`�`�"� :�"" � Ne�se Riaariar. Buffe.- Site � Zone 1 Impact Zone 1 Buffer Mitigation �"� Zone 2 impact � Zone 2 Buffer Mitigation s ft I2e uirea usin 3:1 raiio (s ft Ite uired usin i.5:1 ratio 1 534% N/A � 323i N/A � Totals 5347 0 � 3231 0 �� n/a = Tota: f�: Si±e is less .han ./� acre znd 15C ?inear iPet oi ir:�pact, r.o mitig�t:on re�uireci Total Buifer �mpact for Project: 8578 square feet. , The project shail be cons�-u�.ted in accordance witl� yow� application receivea Sepie,nber 7, 2010. After reviewing your application, we ha�e de�i�ed that these impacts are vovered by �eneral Water Qua!ity �'ertification Number 3886. This certification conesponds to the Nationwide Permit 14 issued'oy the Corps of Engineers. This approval is also valid for the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC .Q2B .0295). In ac�dition, you should acquire ar.y other federal, state c, local peimits befare you proceed with your prajeat including (but not limited to) Sedimer.t and Erosion Control, Non-D'.scharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This appro,�al ��ill ex�ire with the accom,�auyir.g 404 perinit. This approval is valic� solely for the purpose and design described li~t yot�r appiication (unless modified below). �hould your project change, you must notifi� the N�DWR and submit a new a�pli�ation. If the properiy is sold, th� ilEW OLYII�P ir�ust be giv:,n a copy of tiliS CZTti ica�icn ar,d ar�raval lEitei, aIIu iS ir�ere�y resper�s:ble i0i C�TT'ipijru'1� with ali the aonditions. if total wetland fills for this projeci (now oi in the fut�zre) exce�d o,ie acre, or oi total i.mpa�ts to st:eams (rc�N or i.n the futu.re) exce�d 1501inear feet, comper.satory m:tigation may be r�quired as described in ISA NCA� 2H .OSOf (h) (6) and (7). Additior.al buffe: impacts rnay rzquire campensatory mitigation as described in 15A NCAC 2B.0233. For this approval to remain valid, you must adhere to the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below. Conditaons of Ge.rti�cation: 1. L'nless :,t:�i,I'G�iSB Sj'.,YPGVe(� li] iti15 C�i'ilt'�1Ca�i101i, placeineni cf cul�°eYs anu ot}12P Sii uCiiiYES lii G�'i�Ii Vr'aiOIS aI1Ci Slee::::'_S, Si:3:: Ui; p�"c2GZi� tk,��<JS�✓ t�iB ��ZYaiiQ;[ C:�i:L: :.?Ct'uT11�"i`.'.ta �1j/ ^vf•.0 fU4r iU:' G�i Cii�V�[�$ i;�l�i: c'1 �?�;:YEI�� '.'C2Ci;i :::?.I"t 48 ir�::es, a�d 2� percent of t?:e cu:vert �iameter far cu�ve:ts ::avi^g a dizmete: ?ess t�iar. 48 :ncres, to a�lo�h� !o«� �lc:v passage aT water and aqaatic iiie. ,'�zsign and placement of cuiverts and otlier stractures iricluding iemporary erosion cor_trol meas��rPs shall not �e conducted in � mar.ner that may result in d�s-equilibrium of �n�etlands or streambeds or banks, adjac�nt to cr upstream and dcwn stream of the above structures. The applicant is required to provide evidence that the equilibrium is being maintained if requested in writing by the NCDWR. If this condition is unable to be met due te bedrec:c or etrer limiting features encountered during cons?ruction, glease cantact ihe NCDWR for gu�dance on - - ho�� to �ra,;�ed and ta deterrr,ine whether or nat a pzimit modificaticr� wili �e required. [ISA NCA� 02��.�506(b)(2)] 2. Riprap sha11 not be placed in the active thalweg channel or placed in the streambed in a manner that precludes aquatic life passage. Bioengineering boulders or structures should 'oe properly designed, sized and instalied. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)] 3. ror any streams being impacted due to site dewatering activities, the site shall be gracied to its preconstruction conto>>rs and revegetated wirh appropriate r_arive species. [15A NCAC 02H.Q506(�)�2)] 4. Tr�e stream channel sliail be excavated no deeper thau the natural �ed material of the stream, to the maximum extent practicable. Efforts must be made to minimize impacts to the stream banks, as well as to vegetation responsible for maintaining the stream bank stabil:ty. Any applicable riparian buffer impa�t for access to st:eam channel shall be temporary ar.d be revegetated with native riparian sgecies. �15A NCAC 02%�.OSQ6(b)(2)j 5. Fill ctormwater runoft shall be directed as sheetflow through stream buffers at non-erosive velocities, unless other�vise appraved b�� this certification. [15 A NCAC 2F3.0233] 6. All ripariar. buffers impacted by the placement of temporzry fiIl or clearing activities shall be : estared to the preconstructio7 cantaurs and revegetated. Maintained buffers shall be permanently revegetated with non-woody �pec;�s by i?:� et�d of irie gra�Xlilg S83Sa1? fv�_•UV!/lil� CCYI1�I�t1011 l)f �OI:Stl'IIC:r10::. :':rt Ell� n�:mose ��f tl:l5 i:03?i�ltlOfi, maintained �uffer areas are defineu as arzas wi"thin ihe transpui-tat;on corridoj• thai wil"t be subject to regu;ar NCD�'T mair:ienar►ce a�iivi�;es irciud�tig mo�ving. 7'he area v�ith non-m_uinta;r►eci buffer: s�:a[] he ��rn�an�ntly rev..getated witl� n�tiv� woodz� sr�Pcies ��eiore the nex: grewing seasan foiie�vLlg comp:eiian oi consiructio:�. [15 .� IVi P.C; 233.023�] ?. Pursuant to 15A NC�` C 2B.0233(6), sediment and e:osion cont:ol devices shall not be placed in Zone 1 of any Neuse Buffer without prior approval by the NCDWR. At this time, the NCDWR has approved no sediment and erosioii controi dzvices in Zone 1, outside of ine approved projeci inipacts, anywhere on this project. ivloreover, sediment and erosion control devices shail be allowed in Zone 2 of the bufiers provided that Zone 1 is not compromised and that discharge is released as diffuse flow. 8. Jf concrete is used during construction, a d.ry work ar�a shall be mair,tained to prevent direct contact �etween c;:ring :,o�►cr:,te ar�d str:,am' wute:. �.'��ater that in�dverter�tly cc:�tacts ur,cu.ed c�ncrete shull nat be disci�arge� tc surface waters due ta the potential for eleva±ed �F� and pessible aquatic lifz and fish kills. [15A NCAC 02B.02C0] 9. Duri;.g the ecnstructior. of the prcject, no staging of equipm�er.t of any kind is permitted ir waters of tl�e U.S., or protected riparian ouffers. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)] 10. Tl:e dimer.sion, pattern and profile of the si:eam above and belo.w the crossing shall not be modified. Disturbed f�odplains ar�d streams shall be restored to natural geomorphic conuitier.s. [15� NCAC 02H.0506�b)(2)] 11. The use of rip-rap above the Normal High Water Mark shall be minimized. Any rip-rap placed for stream stabilization shall b� placed in strea� channels in such a manner that it does not :mped� aquatic life passage. [15A I�TCAC 02H.0506(�)(2)] 12. The Permittee shall ensure that the final design drawings adhere to the peimit and to the pennit drawi.ngs submitted for approval. [15A NCAC 02H .0507 (c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2)] 13. All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted in a dry work area. Approved BMP measures from the most current version of NCDOT Construction and Maintenance Activities manual such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to prevent excavation in flowing water. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)] 14. Heavy equipment shall be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to min:mize sedimeniaiion and reduce the iniroduction of other poilutants into tne stream. [ 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)j � 5. Ali mecnanized equipment operaced near surface waiers m�isi oe regularly inspected and maintained to preveni c.ontarl�nation of stream waters from �uPls, lubricants, �ydrau;ie �u:�s, Gr othe; t�xir materials. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)] 16. No rock, sand or otner materials shall be dredged from the strearri charuiel except w�here auihorized 'oy this certification. [l5A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)] 17. �ischa:ging hydroseed mixtures and washir.g aut hydroseeders and other eqnipment in or ad�acent to surface waters is prohibite�l. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)] 18. The permittee and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal law. If the NCDV�IR determines that sucl: standards or laws are not beir.g met (inciuding the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated, or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, the NCDWR may reevaluate and modify this certitication. [l SA NCAC 02B.0200] 19. All fill slopes located in jurisdictional wetlands shall be placed at slopes no flatter than 3:1, unless otherwise autliorized by this certification. [15A NCAC 02H.�506(b)(2)] 20. A copy of this Water Quality Ceriiiication shall be maintaineii on the consiruction site at �11 times. Ln addition, t�ie Water i1ua!ity Certification and all subsequent modificati�ns, if any, shall be maintainPd with the Div�sion Enaineer and th� or_-site ;�r-e;ect �TaT,agtir. [� �A NC.yC G2H .��0?(c'; anC ;�� TvCAC "v2H .0�06 �i; j(2 j ari�i (� ji<;� 21. The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary located within the construction corridor approved by this 2i1CI?O:izur.ior., :nc?ud:r.g a?: n�n-�ommercial boiraw and ��aasi� SL¢�5 ?SS0�23ted k��th ±ne proj�:�, S�1�11 De CI?8?'ly,-mar'Keci %j� jllsr�y' VES��O iyilClil� �.1ri0i IC 81�y :3i1� (�iStlll'b�r,P� aC�l�'ities. Impacts �e a_:QflS :�li¢Il?li l�� iRn�ing are pi0i]I�it2C� �aniess atherwise autho�iz��1 by tltis c�rt�fication. [15�, rd��C 02Fi.0�01 and .OS02] 22. The issuance of this certification does rot exempt the Permittee �om complying with any and a:l statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e. local, state, and federal) having jurisdiction, i;icluding but not limited to applicabla 'ouifer rules, stonnwaier managemeni raies, soil erosion ar�d sedimentation control requirements, etc. 23. The Permittee shall report any violations of this certification to the Division of Water Resources within 24 hours of discovery. [15A NCAC 02B.0506(b)(2)] ?4. Upon cor,�p!et:otl of i�1e project (including ar:y im�,acts at ass�ciated barrow er waste siies), the NC�OT Divisic�n Engineer shall completz and return the enclosed "Certification of �ompletion Form" tc noti;y the NCDWR when alI work inc:ude�' in tr,e �40 i C�rtificatioa has beer. colripleted. [15Ei NCA� C2H.0502(f)] 25. Native riparian vegetation (i.e., trees and shru�s native to your �eographic reg:on) must be reestablished in the riparian areas within the consiruction limits af the p:cject by the end of the growing season fo�lowing completion af ccnst�uction. �15A NCAC 02S.C233(1G)] 26. There shall be no excavation from, or waste disposal into, jurisdictional wetlands or waters associated with this permit without appropriate modificaticn. Should waste or borro;� sites, or access roads t� waste or borrow sites, be locate� ir. �etlands or streams, compensatory mitigation will be requ�red since that is a direct impact from road construction activities. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)] • 27. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)]: a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Contro[ Planning and Design Manuul. b. The design, installation, aperation, ar.d maintenar.ce of the sediment and erosion control measures must be sucti that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the Norih Carolina Sediment and F,rosinn Control Nanual. The devices shai] be maintained on all construction siies, borrow sites, and wasie piie (spoilj projecis, �nclud�ng coniractor-owned or leaseci borrow piis assaciated �vi.th the n;o�eLt. c. For borro�v pit sites, the eresion and sediment contrel measures r:iust be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accor�iance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface 1Ylining 1Llanual. d. The rP�lamation measures ard implementation must comply with the reclamatien in ac�ordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. 28. Se�iment and erosion contro! measures shall net bP placed ir. wetlands or waters unless otherwise approved by this Certification. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3 j and (c)(3)] If you wish to contest any statement in the attached Certification you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the office of Administrative hearings. You must file the netition with the office of Administrative He�rings within sixty (60) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered fil:,d when it is :eceived in the of ice �f Adm:nish-ative Hzarulgs dui:r,g nor:nal o�ce hours. The Office of Administrative Hearir_gs accepts filings Monday throuah Friday betweer. the hours of 8:OOam and S:OOpm, eYcept for official state holidays. The original aiid one (1} copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be faxed-provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office of '�iR?i1:�5iCatI�JC'_^':F_ii.T?�a t^.�ItillIi fi��e (J� iJ:iSli��SS G��j'S f�i1GiR�li.g ihC i3X��' �:'�i15ti115Si�,;1. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is: ��ffi�e af Rdminist:_�ative Hearings 6% 1��:ai l Service Center Raieigh, PvC 276�9-67i4 "I'ei_ep!�ione: (�19) 4�?-300�, racsirnile: (9_°1431-?lOG A copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows: NIr. Sam 1Vi. Hayes, General Counsei Department of Environmental Quality 1601 Mail Service Center This letter cc:�pletes the revi�«� ot'the �ivision of V�'ater 2esau;ces under Sect:on 4Q1 af the Clean S�Vater Act. If you have any questions, p�ease cnntact Rob F.id;ngs at 919-707-8786. Sincerely, l� S. Jay Zimmerman, Di:ector Division of Water Resources Electronic copy only distribution: Tom Steffens, US Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office Chad Coggins, Division 4 Environmental Officer File Copy � Environmental Quality NCDWR Project No.: Appl�cant: _ Yroject Name: Date �f Issuan�ce of 40l v►'ater Quality E'ert:t;cati��: County: PA'I' MCCRORY � �� ;� DONAL[) R. VAN DER VAART �: _ ��ei �� :� JAY "I.IMMERMAN i,';�,��+ ; �,��i�,� Certificate of Completion Upon completior� of all work apprave�j within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer Rules, and any subsequert modifications, t;�e applicani is required to return this certificate to the 401 T�ansportaticn Pernlitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617. This form mav be returneu to NCDWR by the applicant. the applicant's authorized agent, or the projeci engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates frem all of these. Applicant's Certifrcatinn I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Si�nsti:re: --- -- - Da±e: - - - — f�a�:li'u` �CTtifCQll07J I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care ar�d diligence was used in the observation ot the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance znd inter,t of the 401 V1�'uter Quality Cer�ification ar:d Buf%r Rules, the approved �lans and specific3tions, and nther supportin� materials. Signature: Date: Engineer's Certifcation Partiai Final I, , as a du!y registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, ha��ing been auttiori�cd to oliser�e (periodically, ��eekly, full tima) the construction cf the preject for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the consrruction such that the coristruction was �b�e►ved to be built within substantial cumpliance and in�ent of the 40l Water Quality Certification and Bu`fer Rulzs, thc approved plans and specificat�ons, und other support�rg materials. Signature Date __ Rcgistration No. _ `�'`Ne�thin� Cor�parc5 -�.. State af North Caiulina j Envi� onmental Qoatiry 1G1 i Mail Sc�rvi:r Cente.r ; C�a�eign, ;dor['n Carn�;n; 276�9-;61 i �77.�7r7_q!'rJil